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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.11, 43.68 and 8.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.11, 43.68 and 8.83 is: 13.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.11 : 43.68 = 8.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.11/43.68 = 8.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.11x = 43.68 × 8.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.11x = 385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385.43/29.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.24

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